Passion Week

The Lord Jesus stands in the temple precinct.  He has, in no uncertain terms, just condemned the religious leaders of His people.  The most highly respected religious leaders of the land, He has denounced as hypocrites, and with those denunciations still ringing in the ears of the crowd, He begins to openly express His heart, His broken heart, for the very people He has just condemned.  His heart is breaking for those hypocrites and for the crowds around him who in a matter of hours will be crying, “Crucify Him, crucify Him.”  His heart is breaking for those whom He has labeled hypocrites and those who will soon put Him to death. 
We see here a picture of the heart of God.  He does not delight in the destruction of sinners.  But He delights when they turn from their sin and flee to Him for grace. 
Truth #1-God desires men to desire Him.  Truth #2-Men do not desire God.  Truth #3-There are consequences for not desiring God.   

"O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to it! How often would I have gathered your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you would not! See, your house is left to you desolate. For I tell you, you will not see me again, until you say, 'Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.'"